Hearing impaired callers who wish to speak to an Agency representative should contact the Federal Relay Service by visiting its website at http://www.federalrelay.us/tty, calling one of its toll free numbers and asking its Communications Assistant to call our toll free number at 1-866-667-NLRB.

Welcome to Region 22 of the National Labor Relations Board. We conduct elections, investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and protect the rights of workers to act together, serving northern New Jersey from our office in Newark. If you have questions or wish to file a charge or petition for election, please visit our office or call and ask for the Information Officer on duty. We can arrange to have someone speak with you in the language of your choice. We are also happy to provide speakers and materials to promote a greater understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.

News From the Region

The Newark office of the National Labor Relations Board has made arrangements to conduct a representation election among nearly 300 Patient Service Technicians and Patient Center Site Coordinators employed by Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (“LabCorp.) in numerous facilities in eight northern New Jersey counties.

Region 22 Director J. Michael Lightner issued a Complaint and Notice of Hearing on April 29, 2013 against A&B HVAC Services, Inc. located in Somerset, New Jersey. The Complaint alleges the Employer violated Section 8(a)(1) of the Act by interrogating its employees regarding their union membership, activities and sympathies and impliedly threatening employees with unspecified reprisals if they supported the Union or otherwise engaged in union activities. A hearing in this matter is scheduled to take place before an Administrative Law Judge at the Region 22 office on June 11, 2013.

Region 22 Director J. Michael Lightner issued a Complaint and Notice of Hearing against Chapin Hill at Red Bank on March 28, 2013. The charge was filed by Local 707 Heath Employees Alliance Rights & Trades (HEART). The Complaint alleges the Employer violated Section 8(a)(5) of the Act by failing and refusing to furnish necessary and relevant requested information to the Union. A hearing before an Administrative Law Judge is scheduled to take place in the Region 22 office on May 7, 2013.

Hearing impaired callers who wish to speak to an Agency representative should contact the Federal Relay Service by visiting its website at http://www.federalrelay.us/tty, calling one of its toll free numbers and asking its Communications Assistant to call our toll free number at 1-866-667-NLRB.